Label holders for binding backs of books



April 4, 1961 c. R. CHAMBERLIN 2,977,698

LABEL HOLDERS FOR BINDING BACKS oF Booxs Filed Feb i. INVENTOR.

COLEMAN R. CII-IAMBERLINv United States ltltfnf 2,977,698 LABEL HOLDERSFOR BINDING BACKS OF BOOKS 'Coleman R. Chamberlin, Thompson Ridge, N.Y.Filed Feb. 26, 1960, ser. No. 11,352

.3 Claims. (Cl. 40-16) This invention `relates to label holders forbooks and more particularly to a transparent' label holder adapted to bepermanently secured to the back of the book, or other object having anarcuate surface.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a label holderfor a book or the like, said label holder having a transparent bodyserving as a window for displaying the label.

Another object of the invention is to provide a label holder for a bookor the like, said holder having a transparent body serving as a vwindowfor displaying the label, the body having strips of adhesive forsecuring the holder to the back of the book or the like.

A further object is to provide a label holderfor a book or the like, theholder having a transparent body serving as a window for displaying thelabel, the body having Vstrips of adhesive for securing the holder tothe back of the book or the like, and having plastic strips over theadhesive strips for protecting the adhesive until used.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a label holder for abook or the like that is simple in construction, attractive inappearance and economical to manufacture. y

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying draw- Y ings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set Yforth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a book having a label holder embodyingmy invention attached thereto.

Fig. 2 is a front perspective view of a label holder embodying myinvention, on an enlarged scale.

Fig. 3 is a rear perspective view thereof.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2 on alarger scale.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged rear elevational view of the label holder, theprotective strips for the adhesive being omitted.

Fig. 6 is a front elevational view of one of the strips for protectingthe adhesive.

Fig. 7 is an elevational view of an adhesive strip.

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 4 of a modication, the label beingomitted.

Referring in detail to the drawings, in Fig. 2 a label holder embodyingthe invention is shown and designated generally by the'reference number10, and in Fig. l, the label holder 10 is shown in position at the topof the back 12 of a book 14, with a ilexiblelabel 16 supported therein.The label holder 10 comprises an elongated rectangular body 18 slightlyarcuate in cross section. The body is formed of a transparent sheetingor extruded plastic material, preferably of cellulose acetate or thelike. The long side edges of the body are turned inwardly, formingelongated loops 20 with the extremities ICC of the edges yieldinglycontacting the body 18. The extremities of the elongated looped edgesserve as clamps for clamping the label 16 in juxtaposition against theinner surface of the body 18. The ends of the loops 20 as shown areopen, but may be constructed as a seamless tube arcuated and backed byan adhesive over the entire concave surface.

In accordance with the invention, each of the outer surfaces of theelongated side edges or loops 20 is covered with a strip of adhesive 22extending the length of the loop. The adhesive is desirably of apressure-sensitive,

water-insoluble homogeneous compound lsuch as an ad hesive of a latexbase, but the adhesive may be of a glutenous substance such as awatersoluble remoistening glue. The adhesive strip may take the form ofa strip of cloth impregnated with the adhesive or the adhesive may becoated onto the body 18 directly. The adhesive is preferably marked onboth sides with small vindentations 24 to serve as miniature vacuum cupsor pockets for more secure attachment to the book.

In order to protect, the adhesive strip 22 before its use for attachingthe label holder on a book, it is desirable that a protective backingstrip 26 of knurled polyethylene or other nonsticking, nonabsorbentmaterial be applied to the outer surface of the adhesive strip in orderto assure freshness over a period of time and to prevent evaporation ofsolvents therein. One surface of the backing strip 26 is preformed withspaced pockets or cups 28 throughout its area which make impressions inthe adhesive when the strip is pressed thereagainst which impressionsassist in tenaciously fastening the label holder 10 to the back 12 ofthe book 14.

In use, a label 16 is inserted endwise through one end of the holderwith its long edges between the loops 20 and the body. The backingstrips 26 are stripped off of the adhesive strips 22 and the labelholder 10 with the label 16 clamped inside is placed against the back ofthe book with the adhesive strips 22 in engagement therewith. Pressureon the label holder will press the adhesivestrips 22 into intimaterelationship with the back of the book and thereby permanently fastenthe holder with label onto the book.

In Fig. 8, the modification differs from the form of Figs. l to 7,inclusive, in that the long edges of the body 18 are turned in farther,forming wider elongated loops 20', and the strips 22 of adhesive and thebacking strips f 26' are correspondingly wider in dimensions.

The label holder may be of any desired dimensions and may be colored ifdesired.

While the label holder is shown applied to the back of a book, it willbe understood that such a label holder could be applied to a desk tray,shelving, or any other object having an arcuate surface or projection.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes andmodications may be made within the scope of the invention as delined inthe appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A label holder for a book or the like comprising an elongatedtransparent plastic body, said body being slightly arcuate-shaped incross section, the long edges of the body turned inwardly forming`elongated loops open at both ends, the extreme edges of the loopsclosely spaced from the body for clamping a flexible label between theloops and body, the outer surfaces of the elon- 3 having pockets overthe entire area of the surface thereof to enhance the stickabilitythereof.

2. A label holder for a book or the like comprising an elongatedtransparent plastic body, said body being slightly arcuate-shaped incross Section, the long edges of the body turned invvardlyformingelongated loops open at both ends, the extreme edges of the `loopsclosely spaced from the body for clamping a exible label between theloops and body, the outer surfaces of the elongated loops being coatedwith adhesive for fastening the holder to the back of a book or thelike, said adhesive having pockets over the entire area of the surfacethereof to enhance the stickability thereof, and removable plasticbacking strips over the adhesive coatings for protecting said coatingsuntil ready for use.

3. A label holder for a book or the like comprising an elongatedtransparent plastic body, said body being slightly arcuate-shaped incross section, the long edges `of the body turned inwardly formingelongated loops open at both ends, the cxtreme edges of the loopsclosely spaced from the body for clamping a eXible label between theloops and body, the outer surfaces of the elongated loops being coatedwith adhesive for fastening the holder to the back of a book or thelike, said adhesive having pockets over the entire area of the surfacethereofto enhance the stickability thereof, and removable plasticybacking strips over the adhesive coatings for protecting said coatingsuntil ready for use, said plastic strips having pockets impressionableagainst the adhesive.

References lCited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,942,240 Chernow Ian. 2, 1934 2,755,576 Golden July 24, 1956 2,862,318Sobesky Dec. 2, 1958

